t260 OYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



Mucilage — A jelly-like fluid ; one of the proximate eleiLcnts of vege- 

 tables, al)undtint in slippery elm ; the agent which lubricates the joints. 



Mucus — The substance secreted by the mucous membranes, and effused! 

 upon the surfaces of the membranes, as the running of the nose in a 

 cold. 



Muscles — The organs of motion. The voluntary muscles constitute the 

 lean meat, or flesh of animals. 



Muscular fiber — Fibers composing the body of a muscle, disposed in dis- 

 tinct bundles 



Myeline — The fatty substance in nerve tissues. 



Myitis myosotis — Inflammation of a muscle. 



Myology — The branch of anatomy treating of the muscles. 



Myotomy — Dissection of the muscles. 



2^(2vus — A natural mark or blemish ; a birth-mark. 



Narcoma — Stupor from the influence of opium or other narcotic. 



Narcotics — Drugs which allay pain and produce sleep. 



Nasal — Pertaining to the nose. 



Naturalia — The parts of generation. 



Nauseants — Medicines that sicken the stomach. 



Navel — The umbilicus. 



Necrosis — Death of a bone, or of a portion of bone. 



Nephritis — Inflammation of the kidneys. 



Nerves — The fibrous system which conveys sensations to the brain and 

 through the body. 



Nervous — Having weak nerves. 



Neuralgia — A painful disease, or affection of, one or some of the nerves. 



Neurotomy — The cutting or division of a nerve. 



Neutralize — To destroy the force or effect of anything. 



Nictitation — A quick and frequent winking of the eyelids. 



Nitrate of silver — Lunar caustic. 



Nutritive — Tending to nourish or build up ; strong, healthy food. 



Nutrition — The process by which the food taken is assimilated ; to repair 

 waste and promote growth. 



Obesity — Exceeding fatness^ 



Oblique — Slanting. 



Obliteration — Alteration in the appearance or function of a part prevent- 

 ing its action. 



Occult — Hidden. Applied to diseases whose causes or successful treat- 

 ment are not understood. 



Ocular, oculary — Relating to the eyes. 



Odontalgia — Violent toothache, usually from decay. 



